8.05.2011

The new BMW 1 Series hatchback priced from £19,375 in the UK

The new BMW 1 Series hatchback is scheduled to enter the British showrooms in mid-September after its debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show in the same period. Therefore, the Germans from BMW released the UK pricing of the second generation 1 Series, a model which comes with a starting price of £19,375. The British department of BMW claimed that 2012 should bring sales figures of around 20,000 units for the new 1 Series, but not only for the current variant as the Germans plan to introduce up to six different body styles for the model in question.
BMW 1 Series hatchback
“The all-new, second generation BMW 1 Series occupies a distinctive niche within its segment, offering a unique and rewarding combination of agile, precise handling, improved aesthetics and innovative technology,” this is how the Germans describe in few words the new model.
BMW 1 Series hatchback
The UK-spec 1 Series will be available with five units, two petrol and three diesel engines to be more precise. All the units are available either with a new eight-speed automatic or the classic six-speed manual transmission. The BMW 116i comes with a 1.6-liter unit producing 136 horsepower and returning a fuel consumption of 49,6mpg UK.



BMW 1 Series hatchback
The UK-spec 1 Series will be available with five units, two petrol and three diesel engines to be more precise. All the units are available either with a new eight-speed automatic or the classic six-speed manual transmission. The BMW 116i comes with a 1.6-liter unit producing 136 horsepower and returning a fuel consumption of 49,6mpg UK.
BMW 1 Series hatchback
In terms of dimensions, the new 1 Series increased over the first generation by 83mm in length and 14mm in width while the luggage capacity is now around 360 liters, an improvement of over 30 liters. Moreover, folding the rear seats will significantly bring some extra space leading to a total capacity of 1,200 liters.
The most expensive version is the BMW 120d with the 184hp engine, the final price rising to £24,720 while the cheapest one is the 116i ES.


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